WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) today cosponsored legislation to ensure members of the military are paid in the event of a government shutdown, originally introduced by Rep. Jen Kiggans (R-VA). Titled the “Pay Our Troops Act,” this bill will protect military members’ pay, including the Coast Guard and certain U.S. Department of Defense civilian employees and… Read more »
SAVANNAH, GA – The Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (SCCPSS) announced today that it received a donation of Albuterol inhalers from Cipla USA. This donation was made possible through collaboration between Representative Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) and Cipla USA to improve student health and safety.
As a part of the donation, 50 schools within the SCCPSS district were… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) this week announced a grant for the Safe Harbor Center in Brunswick through the Family Youth and Services Bureau’s (FYSB) Basic Center Program (BCP), supported by Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA), that aims to strengthen community-based programs that meet the immediate needs of runaway and homeless youth and their… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) today appointed Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) to the conference committee on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which sets the military’s fiscal year (FY) 2024 funding levels and provides for national security and military priorities.
The bipartisan, bicameral conference committee will meet to improve and work… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) secured $3.8 million through the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to fund trauma-informed support services and mental health care for Liberty County School System (LCSS) students.
From 2019-2021, Liberty County reported the highest suicide rates in Southeast Georgia, and LCSS is feeling the effects of this crisis on… Read more »
SAVANNAH – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) marked 9/11 Day of Service and Remembrance by donating blood at Savannah Blood Connection, drawing attention to the increased need for donors following a year of unprecedented weather emergencies, including Hurricane Idalia and the Maui Wildfires.
Carter donates blood at Savannah Blood… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Reps. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA), Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), John Rose (R-TN), and Debbie Dingell (D-MI) this week introduced the Neighborhood Options for Patients Buying Medicines (NO PBMs) Act, which would improve options and access to prescription drugs for seniors bringing pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) in alignment with Medicare plans, therefore allowing… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to unprecedented passport processing delays at the Department of State, Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) today introduced the bipartisan Passport Modernization Act, a bill to make the passport application process easier and more efficient.
The State Department is experiencing a post-pandemic travel surge, with a nearly 40% increase in passport… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Reps. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) and Neal Dunn (R-FL) this week introduced the Health Care Provider Shortage Minimization Act, a bill to ensure that underserved and rural communities can retain highly skilled health care professionals.
Hospitals often rely on supplementary physicians and practitioners to meet their staffing needs, referred to as locum tenens.… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Reps. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) and Neal Dunn (R-FL) this week introduced the Medicaid Staffing Flexibility and Protection Act, which alleviates staffing shortages at state Medicaid agencies so that beneficiaries do not lose their coverage due to procedural or staffing issues.
During the pandemic, states were required to continuously enroll people into Medicaid… Read more »
